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Working Through Drought Relief

Published August 15, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven met with farmers and ranchers in Rugby, North Dakota last week. The senator received feedback on existing drought assistance. "We have flexibility from the Risk Management Agency when it comes to adjusting crops that aren't…

Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in the Senate

Published August 9, 2021

The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2022 agriculture spending bill last week. Included in the $25.9 billion bill is more than $7 billion in disaster assistance to help farmers and ranchers with losses due to the drought and…

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Lawmakers Seek Additional Solutions for Immediate Drought Relief

Published July 18, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is pleased to see the Risk Management Agency take action to help farmers and ranchers in drought. Hoeven hosted RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy in North Dakota in early July. "This was the main thing…

FSA and RMA Officials Hear Firsthand About Historic Drought

Published July 2, 2021

North Dakota farmers and ranchers are dealing with historic drought conditions. Their voices were heard firsthand by USDA leadership in Carrington. "These conditions are ever bit as bad, maybe even worse, than any drought during my time as governor," said…

Quality Loss Adjustment, WHIP+ Program Payments Coming in June

Published June 11, 2021

Northern Plains farmers have been waiting on the remaining half of the 2019 WHIP+ payments. On Friday, USDA announced farmers will see additional WHIP+ and the Quality Loss Adjustment program payments starting June 15. "Farmers already received half of the…

Hoeven: Risk Management Agency to Visit North Dakota

Published June 6, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven plans to bring the Risk Management Agency to North Dakota to take a look at the drought conditions. "I want to get them out here not only so our farmers know crop insurance is available,…

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Budget Proposal Gets Mixed Responses from the Senate

Published May 30, 2021

President Biden’s budget proposal is getting a mixed response from the Senate. Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said the $6 trillion budget proposal is more unrestrained spending and big government. Hoeven said the tax…

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Senate Ag Committee Has Nomination Hearing for USDA General Counsel

Published May 30, 2021

The Senate Agriculture Committee considered the nomination of Janie Simms Hipp for USDA’s General Counsel on Thursday. In the hearing, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven asked Hipp about the legality of using Commodity Credit Corporation funds to establish a carbon…

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A Status Update on the QLA Program and Remaining WHIP+ Payments

Published May 24, 2021

By the end of the month, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is expecting a response from the USDA Farm Service Agency on Quality Loss Adjustment payments and the second round of 2019 WHIP+ program payments. The FSA confirmed with the…

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Senate Ag Appropriations Gets Feedback on Ways to Improve USDA Programs

Published April 30, 2021

The Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee had its first hearing of the session on Thursday, looking at opportunities to diversify on-farm income. Ranking Member John Hoeven asked witnesses what can be done to make USDA programs better. One suggestion was speeding…

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Working Through Drought Relief

Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in the Senate

Lawmakers Seek Additional Solutions for Immediate Drought Relief

FSA and RMA Officials Hear Firsthand About Historic Drought

Quality Loss Adjustment, WHIP+ Program Payments Coming in June

Hoeven: Risk Management Agency to Visit North Dakota

Budget Proposal Gets Mixed Responses from the Senate

Senate Ag Committee Has Nomination Hearing for USDA General Counsel

A Status Update on the QLA Program and Remaining WHIP+ Payments

Senate Ag Appropriations Gets Feedback on Ways to Improve USDA Programs

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